18 year olds dream project
13 November 2009, 10:46 AM
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One observation though, I think you'll need to get the paint off some surfaces that you should have masked off. These will be the block faces where the two block halves meet, the water pump block face and the oil pump block face. I'd want that to be bare block rather than a painted surface purely for the fact that it needs to seal properly it may be ok now but in the long run I think you may have an issue. It might be worth cleaning those surfaces up. Other than that mate you're doing a cracking job!!
Great build so far - and a very intersting read - really looking forward to seeing how the car turns out!
29 November 2009, 01:06 PM
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Got the gearbox out but found a problem 
the box must of been out before and whoever fitted it back in broke the stud in the chassis rail and instead of tryin to fix it the tw*t just welded the mount to the chassis rail 
you can see in the pics below
you can see the bolt head but its just rattling about because the stud has come off inside the chassis rail
got the subframe out too
I was goin to grind it off and clean up the engine bay but ive just used up my last grindin disc
the box must of been out before and whoever fitted it back in broke the stud in the chassis rail and instead of tryin to fix it the tw*t just welded the mount to the chassis rail you can see in the pics belowyou can see the bolt head but its just rattling about because the stud has come off inside the chassis rail
got the subframe out too
I was goin to grind it off and clean up the engine bay but ive just used up my last grindin disc
29 November 2009, 11:21 PM
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your doing a great job there mate, i wouldn't have the confidence in myself to do it so good luck and can't wait to see some more updates.
10 December 2009, 11:55 PM
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i got some 60-0 front discs for my classic , ive got the 4 pot calipers , but the do ones for yours and they are amazine brakes ,
car looking good kidda !!!!!!!!!!!11
car looking good kidda !!!!!!!!!!!11
11 December 2009, 12:19 AM
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Ok .... seriously impressed! .... and the pod and the flocking - awesome!
Just one question - it's pure curiosity and nothing to do with the thread really but, what do you do for a job?! - you seem to have lots of time!!! lol! (every time I do stuff on my car I end up having to drag the floodlamps out onto my driveway! lol!)
Just one question - it's pure curiosity and nothing to do with the thread really but, what do you do for a job?! - you seem to have lots of time!!! lol! (every time I do stuff on my car I end up having to drag the floodlamps out onto my driveway! lol!)
11 December 2009, 10:00 AM
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Ok .... seriously impressed! .... and the pod and the flocking - awesome!
Just one question - it's pure curiosity and nothing to do with the thread really but, what do you do for a job?! - you seem to have lots of time!!! lol! (every time I do stuff on my car I end up having to drag the floodlamps out onto my driveway! lol!)
Just one question - it's pure curiosity and nothing to do with the thread really but, what do you do for a job?! - you seem to have lots of time!!! lol! (every time I do stuff on my car I end up having to drag the floodlamps out onto my driveway! lol!)
i work for an subsea sonar company called Tritech and i know wat u mean lol, the spot lamp are never far away
11 December 2009, 01:57 PM
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Great project mate, I took one on this time last year it looks pretty similar to yours, instead of rebuilding the engine I bought another subaru with a low milage engine, and lots and lots of other bits, finialy got it motd last week and duncan is remapping it on the 9th 
and am 20 but started when It 19 , I been thinkin of starting a thread but just havnt had time looking good mate if the black bonnet looks good then I think I'll follow lol
and am 20 but started when It 19 , I been thinkin of starting a thread but just havnt had time looking good mate if the black bonnet looks good then I think I'll follow lol
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25 December 2009, 07:52 PM
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nice project you have there fella i also have a silver turbo and have thought about the black detailing myself but have decided that a silver boot with black spoiler and black bonnet vents on silver bonnet looked better rather than changing whole boot,bonnet and painting roof to black! just another angle for you to think about mate with you being unsure and all
29 December 2009, 11:03 AM
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did abit more work today, got the dash back out, old fuel lines out, all black trim off and abit of welding (my first proper weldin and not just practicing).
the new toy
the badge my girlfriend got me for christmas
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the new toy
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27 January 2010, 10:43 PM
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in regards to ur welding mate u have the wire speed a little high not the voltage as previously said , im a welder fabricator to trade so if u need any consumables eg tips , shrouds etc dont be paying for them lol even general advice pm me and i can send the consumables to u for free and also give u very good tips on welding or if u need anything made up also if its not too much i would also consider helping u out for nout this being that i am aware of how much work and the determination u have put in is astounding as most just give up ( i was forced to ) , great thread , great job
and also give u very good tips on welding or if u need anything made up also if its not too much i would also consider helping u out for nout this being that i am aware of how much work and the determination u have put in is astounding as most just give up ( i was forced to ) , great thread , great job
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in regards to ur welding mate u have the wire speed a little high not the voltage as previously said , im a welder fabricator to trade so if u need any consumables eg tips , shrouds etc dont be paying for them lol even general advice pm me and i can send the consumables to u for free and also give u very good tips on welding or if u need anything made up also if its not too much i would also consider helping u out for nout this being that i am aware of how much work and the determination u have put in is astounding as most just give up ( i was forced to ) , great thread , great job
and also give u very good tips on welding or if u need anything made up also if its not too much i would also consider helping u out for nout this being that i am aware of how much work and the determination u have put in is astounding as most just give up ( i was forced to ) , great thread , great job always good to know someone like you when doing something like this, il probly be pm you alot 